quittance

noun

ˈkwi-tᵊn(t)s How to pronounce quittance (audio)
Definition of quittancenext
1
as in release
a freeing from an obligation or responsibility the indentured servant obtained a quittance from his master stating he was free to leave and was no longer required to work

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2
as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury the court awarded the plaintiff a substantial quittance for bodily injury and emotional distress

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  1. release
  2. reparation
  3. discharge
  4. compensation
  5. exemption
  6. delivery
  7. indemnity
Noun
  • Netflix also confirmed the release date on its streaming platform.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Their mission statement was to create a healthier, sustainable way to make games, resulting in 12 releases in just four years.
    Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of release
Noun
  • Therefore, no additional legal obligations exist that may create a call for reparations or action not directly negotiated.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The Piano Lesson Mati Diop’s probing doc about African cultural heritage and Benin artifacts being recovered to their continental place outclasses the Denzel Washington clan’s trashy version of August Wilson’s reparation ghost story.
    Armond White, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of reparation
Noun
  • Other symptoms that warrant a call to a provider include: Back pain Fever Frequent or sense of urgency to urinate Urethral discharge Vaginal discharge Possible Treatment Options Abdominal pain while peeing needs to be evaluated and treated by a healthcare provider.
    Patty Weasler, RN, BSN, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Trump’s sentence of an unconditional discharge caps a norm-smashing case that saw the former and future president charged with 34 felonies, put on trial for almost two months and convicted by a jury on every count.
    Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of discharge
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  • With many news outlets offering little or no compensation for freelance writers, those humans will be loath to sell their souls so cheaply to train AI to replace them.
    Susie Alegre, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Sometimes, customers have to request them, but AT&T says its guarantee program is designed to enshrine compensation as an automatic benefit for customers.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of compensation
Noun
  • One possible workaround is to rewrite relevant regulations and introduce broad exemptions that lessen the financial burden on producers.
    Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • But Boring and the city tried to sidestep the state law, claiming an exemption for building in urban areas.
    Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of exemption
Noun
  • Additional forces, including 10 Navy helicopters with water delivery buckets and 500 active duty Marines from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, are ready to provide support if requested, Ryder said.
    Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Amazon Flex Amazon Flex enlists freelance delivery drivers to bring packages, Amazon Fresh and Whole Food orders to customers.
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of delivery
Noun
  • The industry offers a special type of insurance called prize indemnity insurance.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
  • Customizing options like hospital indemnity insurance, critical illness insurance, and HSAs can meet the unique needs of employees with disabilities.
    Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of indemnity
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